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Q2
Audi
The Audi Q2 is a desirable and fine-driving small SUV with a stunning interior. Most similarly sized rivals are cheaper, though …
There was a time when the hot hatch was a simpler affair; you had your standard hatchback range models, and then a hot range-topping version. These days thatβs not enough, because the VW Golf has its iconic hot GTI, and this even more potent Golf R.
The R adds all-wheel drive and boosts power from VWβs 2.0 TSI petrol engine to 296bhp, ensuring better traction and even more impressive performance figures. Of course, because itβs still essentially a VW Golf, it benefits from the same high-quality interior and well thought out cabin.
It goes up against rivals such as BMWβs rear-wheel drive M135i and Audiβs four-wheel drive S3. The R also gets more performance than these rivals, but the Audiβs finer cabin and similar practicality for slightly less money make it an appealing choice. Meanwhile, the BMWβs rear-drive layout means more playful dynamics and its punchy turbocharged six-cylinder petrol engine gives a more brutish driving experience. BMWβs infotainment system remains the one to beat, too.
Β£18,235-Β£34,805
Β£16,579-Β£32,451
The fastest Golf isnβt necessarily the best. Weβd save ourselves a few quid and go for the GTI. It does most of what the R does, and itβll cost you way less.
The fastest Golf isnβt necessarily the best. Weβd save ourselves a few quid and go for the GTI. It does most of what the R does, and itβll cost you way less.
Β£218.26-Β£505.79/month
Official fuel economy figure
156.9-tbc mpg
Official emissions rating
0-40 g/km
How much will it cost you?
A-C
How much space is there?
1270 litres
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